Arcade Reference vs Elijah
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Arcade Reference
Access comprehensive information on classic arcade games from the 70s to the 2000s. This app provides a detailed guide with tips and data compiled from enthusiast communities, focusing on video games and excluding gambling machines.
- Extensive arcade game database
- Information compiled from Mame data
- Tips and reference material
- Organized game data
- Covers 70s-2000s titles
- Excludes gambling machines
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Every information about the "arcade" games just with a tap! Please note: this app does not contains any games, but information about games! This app takes all the data exported from Mame(c) and from various files created and updated by enthusiasts, it groups it together and it organizes it in order to have all the information in your device as a guide or simply as a reference for reading information and tips. Note: As a functional choice, only the "Parent" set are shown. In addition, all "mechanical" machines and all the "Gambling" games (Video Poker, Blackjack etc.) have been eliminated. The result is a list of about 3600 Arcade titles from the 70s to the 2000s. Credits: All trademarks used belong to their respective owners. See the section Info in the App for all details about the Credits.
Elijah
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Big stories. Little steps. Elijah helps you discover the Bible in short, story-based lessons and see what its stories mean for your life today. DISCOVER THE BIBLE STEP BY STEP Follow 10 illustrated learning journeys with 80 lessons, from the Bible’s big picture and the parables of Jesus to Moses, the prophets, the Psalms and the early church. Each lesson takes just a few minutes: a clear retelling, helpful background, two quiz questions and a thought for your day. A MOMENT FOR EVERY DAY Every day, Elijah suggests a lesson and shares a new daily thought with a Bible reference. Keep what speaks to you in your collection and build a streak of study days. LISTEN WITH ELIJAH PRO A warm narrator reads every lesson to you in your chosen audio language. A short voice sample is free. THE READING VILLAGE A place where people from around the world can share thoughts and questions about the Bible. With Elijah Pro, you can read, post, reply, give hearts and translate posts into your language. Every post and reply is checked automatically before it appears, and you can report content and block members at any time. YOUR SHEEP AND READING NOOK Dress up your sheep and furnish your personal reading nook. With Pro, you can open it to visitors, visit others and send small gifts. Buying items and sending gifts require linking your account to Apple. ASK ELIJAH Your private learning companion helps you take a closer look at any story. You can also ask right from a lesson. A text answer costs 1 credit; a voice question with a spoken reply costs 3 credits. AI answers can contain mistakes, so please check them against the Bible. START FOR FREE Two complete journeys with 16 lessons and the daily thought are free. New accounts receive 10 credits. ELIJAH PRO Pro unlocks all 10 journeys and 80 lessons, narration for every lesson and the full reading village, with posts, replies and translations at no credit cost. Monthly and yearly plans include the same access. Pro does not include credits. Credits are separate one-time purchases, do not expire and pay for personal answers, accessories, furnishings and gifts. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel them in your App Store account settings. IN YOUR LANGUAGE Elijah is available in 22 languages, with light and dark mode. YOUR DATA, YOUR CHOICE Start without an email address. Before your first chat, you decide whether to agree to the AI data processing. Link your account to Apple to keep your credits, items and chats on a new device. Your learning progress stays on your device. You can delete your account and data in Settings at any time. Elijah does not replace a pastor, counselor or professional help. In a crisis, please contact local emergency services or someone you trust. Privacy Policy: https://www.gamikaze.ch/elijah/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.gamikaze.ch/elijah/terms/ End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Arcade Reference at every 5 days against Elijah's every 3 weeks. Arcade Reference also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Arcade Reference sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Elijah sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Arcade Reference ships an update every 5 days, Elijah every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Arcade Reference | Elijah |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (52 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 52 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 170 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Nicola Canali | Pascal Scheidegger |
In-app purchases
Arcade Reference
- Remove Ads$0.99
Elijah
- Elijah Pro Monthly$12.991 Month
- Elijah Pro Yearly3 Days trial$79.991 Year
- 100 Credits$4.99
- 350 Credits$12.99
- 1000 Credits$24.99
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- 2500 Credits$49.99
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